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Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School uses the Kent Test for September 2027 Year 7 entry, with council applications following the autumn test.
Grammar school · Maidstone, Kent
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Maidstone Grammar School uses the Kent Test taken in September 2026, provided by GL Assessment. Results were sent on 15 October. Kent residents must apply for secondary school by midnight on 2 November 2026; applicants living elsewhere apply through their home local authority. The test covers English, mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, plus an unmarked writing exercise.
- Assessment
- Kent Test
- Provider
- GL Assessment
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- Non verbal reasoning
- Writing
Kent’s linked familiarisation paper reflects the GL test used for September 2027 entry; Quest-specific material for September 2028 entry is still to come.
Check each school’s admission rules before applying; a Kent Test result does not itself secure a place.
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The admissions process
- The school’s admissions page links separate arrangements for September 2027 entry and identifies Year 7 as a Kent grammar-school selection route.
- The 2027 Kent secondary admissions guide says the Kent Test for this cohort was held in September 2026 and decisions were sent on 15 October 2026. Kent residents’ secondary applications close at midnight on Monday 2 November 2026; families outside Kent apply through their own local authority.
- The September 2026 Kent Test for this September 2027 cohort was supplied by GL Assessment. Kent County Council describes English and mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, and an unmarked writing exercise that may be considered at headteacher assessment. Quest Assessments will first supply the 2027 test for September 2028 entry.
- The school offers free 11+ preparation through Atom Learning for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium; other families may use Atom’s five-day free trial.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Maidstone Grammar School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Kent County Council provides Kent Test familiarisation materials. Maidstone Grammar School offers free Atom Learning access to pupils eligible for Pupil Premium, and notes a five-day trial for other families.
Read the official guidance: Kent County Council · Maidstone Grammar School
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
Build on it with Plusling
Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizPrint, practise, build confidence
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Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- If you live outside Kent, use your home local authority’s application process and deadline. Ask the school or Kent County Council about access arrangements and any SIF relevant to your circumstances.
Plusling’s guide to Maidstone Grammar School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Year 7 Entry | Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone Grammar School
- Admission Arrangements | Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone Grammar School
- Kent Test official information Kent County Council
- Prepare for the Kent Test Kent County Council
- Admission to secondary school in Kent 2027 Kent County Council
- Free 11+ Support | Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone Grammar School
- Maidstone Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- Admission Arrangements for September 2027 Maidstone Grammar School
- Kent Test provider changes for September 2028 entry Kent County Council